Senior Cyber Security Project Manager

Overview

We are Toyota, a leading automotive company focused on innovative mobility solutions. This role is within Toyota Financial Services (TFS), the finance and insurance brand for Toyota and Lexus in North America.

Title: Senior Cybersecurity Project Manager – Plano, TX

• Lead the delivery of complex, high‑visibility cybersecurity projects across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
• Own the end‑to‑end project cadence, driving agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives).
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring they stay on time, on budget, and within scope.
• Identify, document, and mitigate project risks and issues using structured frameworks (e.g., RAID).
• Track and report on project budgets, forecast variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare tiered status reporting (executive, management, team‑level) on timelines, budgets, scope, quality, and risks.
• Align cybersecurity roadmaps with organizational strategic goals and translate planning sessions into actionable delivery plans.
• Coordinate with Release Management to ship deliverables through established release and change processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable cybersecurity frameworks and regulations (NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI‑DSS).
• Collaborate with vendors, procurement, and service providers to ensure quality, on‑time delivery of contracted work.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and coach team members on agile and project management best practices.
• Maintain and leverage agile and project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello, MS Project, Power BI).

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (master’s preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 5‑7 years of Agile project management experience (product owner / Scrum master experience).
• Experience leading local or remote IT project teams through the software development lifecycle.
• Leadership experience with cybersecurity professionals, including mentoring.
• Proficiency in business planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Bonus:
  Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and industry regulations.
• Bonus:
  Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
• Bonus:
  Experience delivering projects within the cybersecurity function.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid holidays and time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Vehicle purchase and lease discounts for Toyota team members.
• Relocation assistance (if applicable).
• Other tax‑advantaged accounts.

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